Richard O. Covey
American astronaut
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Richard Oswalt Covey (born August 1, 1946) is a retired United States Air Force officer and former NASA astronaut.[1] He was part of the Space Shuttle Discovery crew.
Richard O. Covey | |
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Born | Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. | August 1, 1946
Status | Retired |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Richard Oswalt Covey |
Alma mater | USAFA, B.S. 1968 Purdue University, M.S. 1969 |
Occupation(s) | Fighter pilot, test pilot |
Awards | |
Space career | |
NASA Astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 26d 21h 09m |
Selection | 1978 NASA Group 8 |
Missions | STS-51-I, STS-26, STS-38, STS-61 |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | August 1, 1994 |
References
change- ↑ "Arkansas Aviation Historical Society Collection". Butler Center for Arkansas Studies.